---
name: "podman-volume-import"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "podman"
version: "6.1.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/podman-volume-import"
---

# podman-volume-import(1)

Import tarball contents into an existing podman volume

## NAME

podman-volume-import - Import tarball contents into an existing podman volume

## SYNOPSIS

**podman volume import** *volume* \[*source*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**podman volume import** imports the contents of a tarball into the podman volume's mount point. The contents of the volume is merged with the content of the tarball with the latter taking precedence. **podman volume import** can consume piped input when using **-** as source path.

The given volume must already exist and is not created by podman volume import.

### --help

Print usage statement

## EXAMPLES

Import named volume content from the specified file.

```
$ podman volume import myvol test.tar
```

Import named volume content from stdin.

```
$ gunzip -c hello.tar.gz | podman volume import myvol -
```

Export the content from named volume and pipe it into the named volume via stdin.

```
$ podman volume export oldmyvol | podman volume import myvol -
```

## SEE ALSO

**[podman(1)](/podman/1.md)**, **[podman-volume(1)](/podman-volume/1.md)**, **[podman-volume-export(1)](/podman-volume-export/1.md)**